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There has been so much speculation in the leadup to the Royal wedding, everyone eager to see how the happy couple choose to celebrate their magical day… No pressure then!
I started wondering what Meghan would look for in a wedding garter?
I recently commissioned this beautiful cotton embroidered tulle from a wonderful old factory in Nottingham, a previous Royal Wedding supplier.
They had such interesting stories to tell about when they made lace for Princess Dianas wedding and Sarah, Duchess of York. In the back of my mind, I remember the Duchess of York asked for bees on hers
I thought Meghan will choose things that had a connection to Princess Diana, it would be important to Harry and making those special connections when you're planning your wedding are so important aren't they… I wore my mothers wedding ring.
I threaded the lace with duck-egg blue, silk ribbons, I had to make sure the 'something blue' was covered and had a gorgeous hand-dyed silk ribbon varying from blue grey to a warm peach, they went beautifully and the tiny embroidered silk ribbon roses had a lovely vintage feel…
This was when I'd just embroidered a few… Do you think it's pretty?
I had to add their names and wedding date inside in gold thread, it's the perfect keepsake isn't it? Handy too if someone is likely to forget the wedding anniversary 😉
I started with placing the silk roses at every repeat in the lace, it looked really pretty when the garter was flat, but when it was gathered it looked a little too busy, so I settled for having them on alternate repeats.
I loved the 3d effect of gathering the slotted lace too although some of that will be lost when it's stretched a little.
Now, I could have added silk ribbons for the bows, but I'd recently been on a bridal shoot in the beautiful Swiss Garden and the bride just loved these fine bows, so I added them instead with a simple glass crystal.
Then each ribbon rose had a rose gold crystal centre and alternate flowers on the scalloped lace were dotted with tiny crystals too.
And being American, would Meghan take part in the garter toss? I don't mean anything that those on high would considered bawdy, but just a bit of fun like tossing the bouquet?
Just in case, I made a perfect half size garter to match, with the same lovely details and just two little roses.
They were an absolute joy to make, it wasn't like working at all!
Then they were packed into the deep luxury 'Silk Garters' box, with it's satin bow and tissue…
And posted to Kensington Palace
If you would like to comission a special wedding garter set for someone you love please contact me at Silk Garters 077 8080 1102
I've also made a simpler version of the Meghan garter and you can find it here
Catherine x
Choose Nottingham lace for your wedding garter and incorporate the rich tradition and history of British lacemaking into your wedding…
With so much cheap modern lace flooding the market, I thought I'd highlight the history behind our Nottingham lace manufacturers…
Originally lace making was a cottage industry; all lace was made by hand, with bobbins.
At the start of the industrial revolution in the 1760's lace fabric started to be produced on the most amazing machines. Using the same principal of twisting threads to make a net, lace could be produced on a vast scale…
Installing new machines took drastic measures!
The process of Lacemaking…
A design is sketched out…
Which is the converted onto graph paper…
That in turn is converted into a punch card, which is fed into a Jaquard machine.
The punchcard is duplicated into a solid form which move huge steel rods connected to the leavers machine, telling the machine which threads need to be twisted at the appropriate time to create the design…
Hundreds of lace designs are archived, unique to the Nottingham lace producers…
These huge machines produce vast lengths of lace cloth, look closely and you can see the same design repeated hundreds of times down the length of the machine…
The lovely design above, is a cotton lace we're currently using to edge the limited edition silk dupion wedding garters
The lace is checked for flaws and repairs are made, so perfect you wouldn't know!
The huge lengths of lace are washed, stretched back into shape and then dried…
If the lace is to be used as an edging, as it would be for your wedding garters, then the connecting yellow threads are removed, leaving perfect lengths of beautiful cotton lace edgings…
This traditional lace shouts quality and is extremely desirable, not just for it's soft cotton properties, that make it so perfect to wear next to your skin, but the unique designs are highly sought after by famous couture design houses like Alexander McQueen and Oscar De La Renta.
Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, used this Nottingham lace in the dresses for the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding…
Queen Victoria started the tradition of using British made products for her own wedding, to promote 'The Best of British' around the world.
"The underskirt was made of silk tulle, trimmed with daisies made from Cluny lace, originally used on bedlinen in the 16th century" Liz Jones, on Kate's dress, national press.
Here are a few more of the wedding garter designs we've made with this beautiful cotton lace…
Custom colours…This soft cotton lace is available in white, ivory, cream and black. The silk fabric is available in a fair range of colours too, then for the embroidered text, you can choose any colour you wish
Note: Staying with just two colours, or toning shades will produce a more elegant design…
This delicate little wedding garter is cotton lace over satin, sprinkled with crystals and pearls…
This wedding garter set is pure silk satin edged with cotton lace and embellished with handmade flowers… it looks beautiful in all ivory too!
Beautiful bridal garters, unique designs to choose from or work with me to create something extra special…Elegant cotton Nottingham lace wedding garters, lovingly stitched and beautifully packaged. The perfect keepsake for a magical day!
A huge thank you to Cluny Lace for the use of their gorgeous photographs
This is a fabulous message that I received from a groom
"I bought a silk garter for my wife (to be) for our wedding, as it covered something new and something blue.
"my wife was absolutely thrilled with it and it looked great and well made."
I was also aware that it was a tradition, I think her mother also gave her hers (so I guess something borrowed and something old) but she wore the one I bought her in the end and my great grandmothers engagement ring was the old thing. Now I think of it I'm not sure what the borrowed thing was!
Anyway it strikes me that you business is quite odd in that you are selling things for women but men are buying them (I am guessing). Also they are not going to buy more than one (you would hope!). I wonder whether the trend in vintage fashion (I see lots of new vintage clothing shops in my area – Wiltshire/Somerset) will do your business some good. Maybe people will buy two garters – one for each leg for everyday use like they used to – maybe they already do – who knows?
If it is of any help to you – I remember receiving the garter quickly which I was happy about in the run up to a wedding and whilst it's not the sort of thing I had ever really thought about before, my wife was absolutely thrilled with it and it looked great and well made. The box was also nice and she keeps it in it now safe like a piece of jewellery.
"The box was also nice and she keeps it in it now safe like a piece of jewellery."
I think I paid thirty something pounds for the garter which seemed a lot to me at the time (I'm an archaeologist) but was well worth it.
Best wishes,
Silvery frost and sparkle for Lyndsey and Ben's, winter wonderland wedding…
An ivory rose arch mirrored the vaulted ceiling of Peckforton Castle's Great Hall, the aisle, alternate wintery, bare branched trees and standard ivory rose bushes, twinkling candles lighting the path…
The gorgeous Peckforton Castle has been the location for films and TV, providing a medieval backdrop to Sherlock Holmes, Dr Who and Robin hood…It became the perfect location for Lindsay and Ben's sumptuous winter wedding.
I just love this photo! So much happiness
But lets start at the begining…
Gorgeous lace Pronovias dress, sheer lace shoulders, moulding a fitted lace bodice, the tiny waist emphasised with a crystal applique… The skirt femininely skiming the hips then dramatically opening into a lavish fishtail skirt, with deep scallops of lace on a sheer base and stunning statement appliques.
Lindsay first contacted me in April, having seen a wedding garter we had custom made for Josie's daughter…
This was made with two layers of cotton Nottingham lace, Lindsay was looking for something a little narrower, with more shimmer, to go with her sparkle wedding theme…
Again Lindsay chose Nottingham lace, but this was from a company who also made lace for Princess Diana's wedding!
This fine ivory tulle is embroidered with shimmering rayon thread in flowers and loops, every scallop was set with a tiny clear crystal.
The two layers were brought together with a blue band, with scrolling embroidered leaves. At it's centre a longtail bow and 'snowflake' style crystal, droping beneath was a silver sixpence, held in place by tiny sead beads.
Descreetly hidden inside, embroidered with a matching blue thread, was lindsay's new married name…
I was amazed at how well the pattern in the layers of lace on the bridal garter, reflected the design of the lace in Lindsay's wedding dress!
The wedding garter covered these 'must haves' from the traditional rhyme…
- Something Old: The vintage 1967 silver, Elizabeth II sixpence, with it's unique floral, design for the countries of the British Isles.
- Something New: The wedding garter itself…
- Something Blue: The highlights of blue ribbons, bows and embroidery… All secretly hidden beneath your dress.
Getting ready…
Sparkling pave wedding sandals, 'I Do' hidden in the instep…
All ready now, and so lovely…
A veil of tulle, appliqued with lace flowers, over a fishtail lace dress, the skirt a double layer matching the bridal garter.
Wonderful friends…
Tiny shrugs to keep out the chill, silvery lace and delicate crystals.
Just so sweet!
Uncle Ben, here comes your bride…The aisle is strewn with a path of ivory rose petals, at the entrance a petal heart and their initials L B.
Soon to be Mrs…
Their walk, an amazing floral frame of roses, silvery ferns and babys breath, created by Ian Lloyd Events.
Such love, shining through
And a heart shaped bouquet, a cluster of ivory roses edged 'babies breath' Gypsophelia…
Then on to the reception…
Full of crystal and light…
Sparklers to send the happy couple on their way…
- Lesley Merideth Photography
- Peckforton Castle : Location
- Ian Lloyd Events Ltd : flowers
- Pronovias : Wedding dress
- Silk Garters : Custom made wedding garter
Lindsay, thank you for choosing me to make your wedding garter, with so much choice available, it's lovely to be singled out…You were a pleasure to work with, your inspiration and kindness shining through… Thank you too for your generosity in sharing your perfect winter wonderland wedding on my blog. A wonderful day full of beautiful memories, to start your new life together…
Thank you to Lesley Merideth photography, for these amazing photos, your insight into capturing a perfect moment and professionalism in creating a story of images, to be proudly displayed in a wedding album, but equally fit for a glossy magazine!
Thank you for spending the time to read my blog…Please take a peek at the unique selection of wedding garters and horseshoes on my 'Silk Garters' website…If you would like a custom made wedding garter, please contact me, I'd love to work with you, in creating your perfect wedding garter!
I love the film 'Pretty Woman', I don't know how many times I've watched it, but it just has that 'feel good' factor!
Anyway, it was the day of Storm Doris; my son had an appointment in London… Getting there was an adventure, a fallen tree blocked our line, and the station lay on taxis to take us to the next line along. It all went well and we thought we'd spend the rest of the day shopping
I think I've passed on my love of clothes and design to my children, and C. especially will happily spend hours in Selfridges looking at beautiful details on clothes and how they've been made…Now we're just ordinary people who love clothes and because of running my own business, I'm also constantly drawing their attention to customer service, good and bad and discussing businesses.
I'd read about the Ralph Lauren flagship store opening in New Bond Street and C. had an eye on one of their tracksuits, so we thought we'd take a look…
It's a grand double fronted store and the doorman let us in…Once in the hallway, I must admit, we stopped in confusion, had we made a mistake? There were no clothes in sight. To our left appeared a sitting room, in front a huge wooden staircase and to the left a library. A young woman appeared, cheerfully asking what we'd like to see, I replied 'men's tracksuits' and she ushered us into the 'library' and said she'd find someone. A moment later a smiling young man was there to help us…
When we explained what we were looking for, he walked to the bookcase and moved along the hanging ladder, C. and I looked at each other, wondering what on earth he was doing, when he opened a 'secret door' and there were shelves full of stock. It felt like Harry Potter!
He asked us if we'd like a drink, we declined, then he took us through to a room at the back, this did have clothes it was buzzing with people selecting their choices, each with an attentive assistant. He greeted a couple of customers like old friends and C. was taken to the fitting room to try on.
Now I'm a mum and look for 'growing room' in an investment purchase. We were discussing the size and I said to the assistant about the sleeve length and that C. was still hoping to grow…Only when the words were out of my mouth, did I realise the gent looking after us was smaller than me…He was wonderful, he laughed out loud and said he'd been hoping to grow too, but it didn't happen
While C. was making his purchase, the assistant handed him his business card and told C. that next time, if he emails his requirements in advance, it will all be waiting for him when he arrives…What amazing service! We thanked them for their help and went to leave…
Now we reached the hallway, to our left the door and the street, to our right the grand staircase and C. buoyed up by his purchase, said I should look at ladieswear. Although everyone had been lovely, I'm a shy person and this was all really outside my comfort zone, part of me wanted to exit asap, but the desire to see more won!
A small A4 frame beside the lift, showed menswear on the next floor and ladieswear above, so we went up the staircase…On the landing a collection of model cars were on display for purchase and several rooms lead off, each with clothes of a different sub brand. In each room we were offered assistance, if we needed it
Up another level was ladieswear, we were greeted by another assistant, Rena, and I went forward into the first room…Now my mind monkeys were setting in and I told C. I felt like another pretty woman moment, when Julia Roberts was told she was in the wrong store! But I needn't have worried, I was looking at a tiered chiffon dress under a leather jacket, intrigued by the way the chiffon had been made to look like feathers, when Rena stepped forward and said, 'You should go for this style' pointing to an alternative 'This one (the chiffon) wouldn't suit you'. She was right, I'm a pear shape and would have looked terrible in it and I loved her honesty.
We went through to the next room and as we passed her I smiled and C. thanked her, she sparkled…C. has that affect on people and she asked if we'd like a juice, some water or champagne. I knew I wouldn't be buying this time and we declined…
More gorgeous clothes in gold's, ivory's and sands and in the centre a huge screen showing them in a fashion show. 'Now this would suit you' she said, taking a gorgeous ivory jacquard jumpsuit and pulling in its waist, lifting it to blouse over to give more idea of what it would be like on the body and she was right, it would!
I carried on looking at the rails and Rena said the jumpsuit was on the screen, I missed it, but she said it would be around again, we chatted while we waited, Rena is Italian but loves the English countryside, walking with her husband and dogs
In each room Rena showed me clothes she knew would suit my body shape and colouring. I loved the Navy style jacket with the frogging at the cuffs, another military style jacket also looked really smart, every room housed a different collection…
At the end we thanked Rena again and she twinkled as she told us she was Rena and would love to see us when we were back again…
The whole experience was wonderful, amazingly friendly and I would totally recommend Rena as an awesome personal shopper, with her ability to put you at ease, her eye for the perfect clothes to suit your colouring and body shape and her honesty, in guiding you away from an unfortunate purchase!
I looked online to see if I could write a review, but could only find the website and had been told they are run as separate businesses, hence the blog post!
I'd love to hear about your 'Pretty Woman' moment
"That is my wedding garter brand!"
My sister is an artist specialising in glass and was exhibiting with the local 'Artist Network' group, I'd gone along and was amazed by the diversity of the work on display (but that's for another blog post
I turned a corner and in front of me was a photograph of a swan, from www.winterrosephotography.com… The sky a watercolour blend of gorgeous soft nude pinks…
An elegant swan on the still waters, it's reflection a delicate pool of lavender ink and Lidlington lake a soft blend of sheer silver and mirrored blush…
This is how I see 'Silk Garters'… Soft, delicate, luxurious, elegant and feminine, with a touch of something blue.
And the now I just have to make the magic happen!
Silk Garters Evolving…
Silk Garters in 2006
I didn't even remember this! 'Silk Garters' went live in 2006, previously the wedding garters had all all been sold through the 'Sweet Nothings' website… The internet wasn't sophisticated in 2006 and very few businesses actually had websites then…
2007 This was a cheeky little drawing I'd done, inspired by an image I'd found online …Looking at it now it's a mixture of a victorian hat and Art Deco text. I think it was actually drawn on to a white background and the lighting turned the photo pink.
This cherry blossom was from 'Templates by Lynne' in 2008…
Cherry blossom has traditionally been a flower for weddings, coming in spring and symbolising new beginnings.
The magnolia colour background made my images (with white) look too busy I soon moved onto blue butterflies by 'Terry Jungle Monkey'.
The butterflies were dainty and delicate and went with the 'something blue' bridal garters on the website.
I had a matching flamboyant text made, this lettering looks quite fierce now and it didn't stay for long!
The butterflies were replaced by this scrolls tile…
If you can imagine these scrolls tiled, all around the perimeter of the webpage, with lots of white space and fine blue lines, it was quite pretty…
Then the amazing Justin of 'House of Creation' designed my legs logo It's an unusual 50's style font and he's made the 'S' look like her torso and shapely bottom, showing her wedding garter on elegant legs…A very creative artist!
I've only realised now that the black text I'd chosen underneath is too harsh
But for a long time, (two years) I've been without the focus of a proper brand palette… I'd removed the 'fuss' from the website, but that left me with no direction, although it was clean and simple, the blue was formal and too masculine and I've been toying with different colours and stationary.
Collecting huge amounts of images on pinterest and purchasing endless clip art and papers on etsy, trying to find the elusive 'thing' that for me summed up Silk Garters…
Then I found it when I wasn't looking isn't that always the way!
So now I have this mood board…
I can't wait to see my stationary 😉
A Gift for Your Bride
When I had a lingerie boutique, at Christmas time it would be packed with gents patiently waiting to be helped to find the perfect gift. Their choices would be beautifully gift wrapped and they would leave in happy anticipation of their partners pleasure on Christmas morning.
It was testament to the fabulous staff, who understood what they were selling, that the New Year only brought a handful of exchanges.
I would like you to have that same reaction from your purchase today…So anything you're unsure about, just contact me on 077 8080 1102 (text or call)
Choosing a Garter
Choosing a garter is also much easier than choosing lingerie, you don't have the minefield of bra sizes to contend with!
Just think about the clothes she wears and what your bride is like as a person…
Elegant and simple garters
Does your bride like elegant and simple styles, that are not too showy?
Dainty narrow garters
Would she like a garter that was dainty, delicate and discreet?
Dramatic garters
Or would she choose a confident statement piece?
A bride chose this for herself in black and gold to match her wedding theme…When she ordered, she told me her Husband-to-Be was a lorry driver, and after their wedding, he was going to hang it from the rear view mirror of his truck!
Fancy and feminine garters
Classic and lovely garters
Sixpence bags
A lucky sixpence bag can be added to any of the wedding garters, containing a genuine vintage sixpence. Traditionally given to the bride for prosperity, one of these Queen Elizabeth II or King George VI sixpences will also cover the 'Something Old'
Above: Sixpence bags can be ordered on the added extras page
Personalised Garters
If you're giving your bride your surname, why not have it embroidered on the garter? Seeing 'Mrs. Your Surname' embroidered on her garter is quite often the first time she sees it in text Alternatively, you can have both your names and you can add the date too…You'll always remember your wedding anniversary!
We had some lovely feedback from Lisa, her husband had chosen the personalised roses lace garter, with a sixpence bag and a garter to toss…
Gift Sets
Would you like to add a garter to toss?
In the USA a bride will wear her main garter, plus a narrower simpler version, that she removes (Or sometimes the make a game of the groom removing her garter with his teeth…You must have seen the youtube videos!)
For her groom to toss to the unmarried gents, much the same as the bride tosses her bouquet to the unmarried ladies.
Wedding garter and lucky horshoe sets
You'll find a selection of our most popular sets here, but you can also have a set specially made to your design.
Above: Delicate butterfly wedding garter and horseshoe set, the little butterflies body is stitched with crystals and pearls, you choose the colours…
You can even do what this groom did and choose one garter for the wedding day and another for after the wedding
Above: Custom colours wedding garters, you choose your own colours, in pure silk and softest cotton, Nottingham lace, embroidered with your text…
Just contact me if you would like any help
SO ARMED WITH THIS FABULOUS NEW POWER YOU HAVE… #buybritishchristmas
This is a strange post for me to write, but I've recently joined 'The Buy British Community' on Facebook, sharing my wedding garters with hundreds of other small British businesses on there
You will be amazed at the amount of manufacturing, still happening around the British isles. Ralph Lauren was in trouble during the British Olympics, because although he designed the USA's kit, it was actually made in China, instead of sourcing from American farmers, mills and manufacturers, it all went abroad, yet still displayed the US flag.
It's been shown that money spent with a small business can circulate through the local community up to twenty times. As soon as it's spent with a big business, with shareholders, the spare is creamed off the top and removed from that community.
When shareholders are involved, companies are torn between two serving two bosses, the customer and the shareholder and it's the supplier and the businesses own workforce that can suffer. I know someone who was an electrical contractor to a large multinational supermarket, the lighting in the warehouse, was dimmed to save money, it was unpleasant and dangerous, (would you work on electrics in the half dark?) so he moved on, but the company probably still have the 'save every penny they can' whatever the cost policy.
When I was at college one of our trips was to Kayser in Bedford, their main contract was nightwear for Marks and Spencer. When M & S sent their manufacturing abroad, there was no buffer, no small orders to keep the manufacturers going and Kayser along with hundreds of other small businesses folded.
But you shopping on the internet has put a new spin on things. Small manufacturers and designer / makers like myself, with my wedding garters :-), can sell direct to the customer. We no longer have to rely on a retailer stocking our product, we can work with you directly, with all the benefits that brings to both of us. You having something unique, custom made, me not having to go through a retailer…
So armed with this fabulous new power you have, take a look at Facebook and pop the hashtag #buybritishchristmas in the search bar and see what gems you come up with!
Here are a few I found
- The most beautiful wooden fountain pens! www.whitlockwoodendesigns.com
- Training kilt makers and making kilts in Scotland! www.facebook.com/GNKfamily
- Drinks gifts made by silversmiths in Birmingham… www.thesilverfactory.co.uk
- Elegant, classic silk PJ's. www.naturalbeautysleep.co.uk
- Unique insulated covers for cafetiere coffee pots and cups keeping hot up to 60% longer! www.couva.co.uk/
- Unique printed textile designer, making washbags and makeup bags, plus fabric sold by the meter www.20thcenturycloth.com
- The softest childrens lambswool sweaters ages 7-14. www.bonnieuk.com
- Colour your own beanie, I just loved this idea, go over and design your own! www.k-nit.co.uk/custom
- Hand crafted unique baby clothes, cleverly rolled into a 'flower bouquet' perfect for giving www.theflowerstork.com
And some of mine
A decadent blue and golds, ruffle wedding garter, made with layers of lace and ribbon in an extravagant band…a simpler champagne horseshoe to match…
Delicate ivory wedding garter and horseshoe set, in an authentic Nottingham lace, gathered into a delicate ruffle and trimmed with a chiffon and lace flower…
A simple, elegant Nottingham lace wedding garter on a silk band with a single pearl flower diamante…Love this
Go on pop #buybritishchristmas into the search bar, find something special
Is someone you love getting married in 2017?
Bridal Tradition
One item on the bride's 'to do' list will be a wedding garter, it's tradition! It's also often chosen as the bride's 'Something blue…
You want a gift that the bride will fall in love with the moment she opens the box… You may be the Groom, Mother of the bride, a friend or relation choosing a gift for the bride this Christmas, but you'll be looking for something that gets a WOW response. A gorgeous silk and lace bridal garter, carefully packaged in sparkling tissue, nestling in a luxury gift box.
This pretty little blue garter is on special offer at the moment! A gorgeous blue embroidered tulle, with a matching blue satin bow and tiny crystal. A lovely gift for a bride
"My wife was absolutely thrilled with it and it looked great and well made. The box was also nice and she keeps it in it now safe like a piece of jewellery."
Some of our wedding garters have tiny sixpence bags, including a vintage sixpence! Matching toss garters and lucky wedding horseshoes…
This gorgeous set is the Antique French Silk Roses wedding garter set. The lace is just so beautiful…Our supplier also supplied lace for Princess Dianas wedding! The set was custom made including a lucky wedding horseshoe and seperate sixpence bag, we usually stitch the bag to the garter, but they can be made larger like this one and they're nice tied into the bride's bouquet or…
''I will give the sixpence bag to my brother-in-law-to-be for good luck. I understand that the sixpence tradition began in the late 17th century as a part of the dowery gift to the groom but is now usually given to the bride for good luck. He'll hide it in his breast pocket!"
By choosing a wedding garter you'll be crossing one more item off the wedding 'to do' list and give the bride something extra special and personal at the same time!
"My daughter loved her garter so much that she bought another one to toss, as she couldnt face giving away yours.
Everything was wonderful, packaging, quality of garter and service"
The garter can be personalised with the happy couples names and the wedding date or even a little message…
"I received my daughters garter this morning, and I have to say it's absolutely beautiful.
I asked for particular text in the form of a song title and you kindly telephoned me to
confirm, which takes Customer Service to another level.
My daughter's wedding takes place in Australia and I can guarantee that Sweetnothings contact
details will be given gladly, so be prepared for an Ozzie invasion !!
Again thank you so much, the bride will have no issues in raising her hemline to show off this "something blue".
Kind regards
Lynne Russell."
"Thank you for the prompt and professional processing. The garter is lovely. I have a custom of providing a garter for my granddaughters and most of the time it is a wedding shower gift from me as something old, something new, something blue, etc. as I add a small ruffle made from a section of what is left of my over 60 year old wedding veil. I was not able to find what I wanted before I found your web site. Sincerely, Carol"
I have had this silk dress from Monsoon for a while, loved it, but never had the occasion to wear it…I'd even taken it to Singapore and back!
When Martin and Max decided to tie the knot in October, I thought it would be perfect for an autumn wedding, but what to put with it to keep out the chill?
I trawled around London and MK shops, but apparently my colour was no longer 'in'… I had to make something!
At Alexandra Palace, Knit and stitch I found M Rosenberg and Son, London. A gorgeous selection of sumptuous faux fur fabrics and one in the perfect colour
I thought I only needed half a meter, but bought the whole meter 'just in case'… Needless to say, the surplus is now added to my stash!
The wrap is the full width 60″ originally I cut 45cm, but that was much too deep and looked quite ugly, so it ended up half that at 60″ x 22cm (150cm x 22cm).
TIP: Take care cutting the fur fabric, that you don't cut the 'hair', only cut the fabric backing. I cut mine backing side up with tiny scissor cuts (using just the tips of the shears). This ensures your finished garment doesn't look like it's had a haircut!
The lining is silk dupion, if I wear two lots of man made fabrics together, my hair stands on end!
The corners of the wrap were curved and the lining cut 1/2″ smaller all around, to make a nice curve on the fold edge and hide the lining.
With right sides together, I pinned both horizontally at 2″ intervals tucking the fur back in as I went. Then I just took a small seam all around still keeping the fur tucked in and leaving a small gap at the base to turn through.
Once turned through, I slip stitched closed.
I stitched on the hook fastening by hand, like sewing feathers, you need to hold the fur firmly away from the needle and thread, or it will get dragged through the hole. Next time, I may try laying some tear away vylene over the face of the fur underneath the hook and see if that helps
In future posts I'll describe making the amethyst brooch shown on the wrap, you'll recognise the pearl flower from the Filigree lace wedding garter
Sharing pictures of Martin and Max's fabulous Woburn wedding and including Max's garter photo
All sizes are approximate!
Hope you enjoy making your own and post your images
Any questions just ask


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Plymouth Half Marathon
The Plymouth half marathon takes place on Sunday 23rd April and the Waterfront is right on the route!
We will be open for coffee and cake from 7am and then serving our full breakfast menu from 8am – 11.30am.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no road access to the Waterfront between 4am and 9.30am. The section of road around the Waterfront and Grand Parade (see map) will reopen at 9.30am allowing access to our car park from that time onwards.


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SpaceX has presented plans to put thousands of satellites into low earth orbit to the US Senate. After launching prototypes this year and next year, it will begin launching the network in 2019.
Satellite internet – in which data is transmitted between a satellite dish on earth and a geostationary satellite in orbit far above the surface of the earth – is well established. It does, however, suffer from high latency (the time taken for data to travel between two sources), slow speeds and strict data caps.
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, had announced his intentions to improve satellite internet by creating a network of mass-produced, custom-designed satellites in low-earth orbit. This would provide gigabit speed internet access to users on earth.
In November last year, SpaceX filed plans to put 4,425 satellites into space with the US Federal Communications Commission. The constellation of non-geostationary satellites will orbit in 83 planes from 1,110km to 1,325km above the ground.
The company's plans were detailed yesterday when Patricia Cooper, VP for satellite government affairs, addressed the US Senate's Committee on Commerce, Science and Technology during a broadband infrastructure hearing.
She explained that SpaceX was aiming to get a prototype satellite into space this year, launching another in early 2018 in order to prove that the spacecraft are able to provide broadband internet access. If these prove successful, the ambitious network will begin to be launched in 2019.
"The remaining satellites in the constellation will be launched in phases through 2024," she added.
To keep the cost of the project as low as possible, the satellites will be mass-produced. They will be sent into orbit with the reusable Falcon 9 rocket to cut launch costs. In March this year, SpaceX proved it was possible to launch a Falcon 9 rocket, use it to send a satellite into orbit, and land it again safely.
US lags behind other developed countries in its broadband speed and affordability, Cooper told the committee.
The thousands of satellites would provide a 'mesh network' to deliver high broadband speeds without the need for digging trenches to lay down cables. The latency of this satellite network, she said, would be similar to that of wired internet service, approximately 20 times faster than current satellite-based internet providers.
SpaceX is not the only company aiming to set up an expansive network of internet satellites. WorldVu satellites has proposed putting 648 satellites into orbit in 2018 – the OneWeb satellite constellation – to provide broadband service by 2019.


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Napa High Art Show
May 31, 2017
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Napa High school had its second annual visual arts show on Thursday, May 17th, letting the artistic people of Napa high let their work be seen and admired. Many different sections of the visual arts program participated in the art show, with Ceramics, Photography and Art all having their work on display.
Many different artists put their work on display for Napa High to see, and some artists even decided to sell some of their artwork. One of these people is painter and Napa High junior Georgia Bertalotto:
"I feel like I should sell some of my work, because I don't only make the artwork for me, I make it so that other people could enjoy it too. If I don't sell it, then it's like giving a person a taste of candy and then taking it from them. It would be unfair to people to put my work up and not sell it, I want people to be able to enjoy the art in their own homes."
She said that when she first started painting in high school, "People always told me that I should sell my work, but I didn't think it was good enough, but this is the year I decided to start selling my work."
Photography student and sophomore Tristan Brennan-Evans said that he "Wished [he] had chosen to put work into the show, but just felt like some of [his] work just was not as good as others and would be swamped and forgotten."
"If I want my work to be seen, I have to do something that is better, something that is more, something that can be interesting, something that can make people think about the photo, and I just don't feel like I'm at that point yet, though I feel like I'm close."
The art show was very impressive, with any different styles of art and mediums to admire, with people using all kinds of different artistic tools, and I hope the artists enjoyed creating their artistic creations as much as the people who observed the work enjoyed seeing their fruits of labor.


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I don't learn my lesson. After every England match I think to myself, why on earth did I just watch that pile of turd. I think as Arsenal fans we take for granted the level of quality football played at our club. It was enjoyable to see England and Spurs number 1 make a cock up like that though. I'm sure they all laughed at Lehmann last weekend so they deserve it.
But hey, lets not get excited. Jens had a mistake match next up is Manchester City, lets hope that there is not a pattern following.
The daily express claim that Arsene is close to signing a three deal worth 9milion a year. (that is 3milion a year for any thick people out there)
And they say that there will not be any special clauses to allow Arsene to walk away whenever he likes. Lets wait until it comes out officially.
A source close to Arsenal Vision 'understands' that Berty boy has been bigging up Crozilian superstar Eduardo as the best player in world football. 'Eduardo joining us is the best thing to happen to this club, Henry wasn't fit to tie up his boots. Infact its a good thing that he left because his dance with Adebayor was getting on my last nerve my samba moves are much better than that' claims the source.
More Arsenal rumours have been surfacing. Apparently we have a Honduran winger on trial. But to be honest, I can't be bothered to talk about after all the bullshit so far this season.
I hope Arsene has an eye on his Calendar as the days a ticking away until the close of the Transfer window.
Other movement has been going on over the last 24 hours. Robben has moved to Real Madrid from Chelsea for around the 21 Million mark which will be a good deal for both clubs. If Robben is given the freedom to attack and not think that much about defending then he will cause problems to many a defence in La Liga.
It looks like Chelsea are now balancing the books at long last. They are selling Robben so they can move for Alves of Seville.
Real Madrid have bought two Dutch wingers in Drenthe and Robben. I would like to know what they want to do with Robiniho unless they are looking at Drenthe as an attacking leftback because that was originally his position. I hope Arsene has his eye on Robinho because I feel he would do wonders at our club. Alot of people think he is too fragile for the Premiership but I just believe that he would need to be caught first. Reyes often ran right into players and it was pretty easy to stop him. Robinho has wonderfully quick feet and would skip past the likes of Savage like they were not there. But lets be honest, Robinho will be out of our price range, so I may as well end the dream there.
I feel sorry for Rafa Benitez's wife as he must have been in a foul mood hearing about Henize's departure to Real Madrid. He is not a happy bunny about the whole thing.


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David Bauman, PsyD
Behavioral Health Education Director
Length of time in the medical field:
I have worked in the medical field since 2009. During my Master's internship, I worked within a research study that was evaluating the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral therapy protocol with patients seeking weight loss surgery. During my doctorate practicum rotations and predoctoral internship, I worked within community health centers and other medical clinics.
Length of time with CWFM:
I have been with CWFM since August, 2014.
B.A. Psychology – State University of New York at Albany – 2007,
M.A. Mental Health Counseling – Geneva College – 2009,
PsyD. Clinical Psychology – The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute – 2014.
Professional organizations / affiliations:
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), American Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology.
Professional Accomplishments:
Presented at national conferences regarding integrated approaches in primary care settings, as well as the application of behavioral interventions for chronic health conditions. Have also co-authored two chapters regarding behavioral interventions for chronic diseases (CVD and chronic pain).
Special professional interests:
While not a surprise, I have specific interest in integrated medicine and working with medical providers to improve patients' overall functioning. I am very fortunate and grateful to work in a setting such as CWFM that promotes the Primary Care Behavioral Health model and prepares their residents to treat the whole person. I also have specific interest in the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the use of acceptance/mindfulness interventions to help patients live a valued enriched life. Further, I am passionate about providing behavioral interventions for medical concerns associated with behavioral health, such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking cessation, chronic pain, etc. I am actively involved in research regarding these interests and look forward to working with ambitious and motivated residents on integrated projects.
Personal Interests/Hobbies:
Married, no children.
Member of two NCAA tournament teams at UAlbany. Two older brothers who both played college basketball, as well (needless to say, our family gatherings always include a pick-up basketball or football game).
Length of time in the area:
I moved to Yakima in the summer of 2014 and moved to the Pacific Northwest in the summer of 2013.


text: What Types of Companies Are Most Likely to Adopt Cloud-Based Erp and Crm Software Services? Topics: Corporation, Computer software, Cloud computing Pages: 1 (320 words) Published: October 18, 2012 Types of companies which are most likely to adopt cloud-based ERP and CRM software services will be companies that want to cut IT staff cost. With CRM and ERP, a business can be up and running with the software quickly which less need for in-house IT staff or high levels of technical skills, and things like security and upgrades are looked after by the vendor. This is because the difference between cloud and on-premise is that cloud-computing makes your software an operational expense rather than a capital spend. There's usually little or no financial outlay in terms of hardware and IT infrastructure, and you pay a monthly fee to use the product, which is based on the number of users you have. Some businesses prefer a capital spend and to 'own' the software. Others prefer an operational cost, as with the cloud. For cloud-based applications, you also need a reliable internet connection, and in some sectors there can be issues with the geography in which the data is actually held. Many mainstream business software vendors are working to transfer their traditional on-premise applications in to the cloud. From a technical point of view, it is not as straightforward as it may first appear. Once it has achieved, the results are arguably superior to applications that have been developed as purely cloud-based applications. Next, companies which might not be well-suited for this type of software are those companies from small to middle-sized companies. These companies have senior finance professionals and they concern about security and the lack of information and understanding about cloud technology which are the main reasons for organizations are staying away from cloud ERP. For the vast majority of businesses, modern commercial cloud applications provide exceptionally high levels of security, including data protection and back-up, and are usually more secure than the majority of on-premise applications. Continue Reading Please join StudyMode to read the full document


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Discussion in 'Black Hat SEO' started by M1ndfluX, Apr 27, 2012.
I personally think Google's reign is coming to an end. Especially, if the FTC goes after them and they lose the Oracle lawsuit.
I hope they go against Adsense. They seriously has to provide support. Right now there is 0 support.
They have google top bit**hes ( top contributors) at the forum and nothing else.
Those TCs has 0 online business knowladge lol. And they would even sell themselves just for defending google actions.
I hope Ms Beth Wilkinson, the lead US prosecutor in this case, smash this evil empire into pieces.
The fact that the FTC went out and got her to lead the case, is not good for Google. If they had no intention of pursuing, they wouldn't have got her. For once Google will be the one that's intimidated.
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"It's a constant burning, and it eats away at your skin," Prusha told fox6now.com.
Touching wild parsnip— which resembles a dill plant or Queen Anne's lace— led Prusha's forearm to blister, redden and become cracked. The news website reported that chemicals from the weed's juice react with sunlight, an effect that causes human cells and tissue to break down.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has warned of emerging wild parsnip across the state. On average, the plant stands 4 feet tall, and it is most commonly found along bike trails, in open fields and prairie areas, and by roadside ditches.
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The study by Millward Brown announced that Apple rose 19 percent in value and is now worth US$182,951 billion, or 37 percent of its market capitalisation.
Millward Brown also noted that, taking into account the death of its visionary founder Steve Jobs in the past year, Apple's ability to increase its brand value was extraordinary.
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IBM is in second place on the BrandZ list, having increased its brand value by 15 percent to US$115.9 billion. It overtook Google, which declined by 3 percent in brand value to third place.
In forth is McDonald's, followed by Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Marlboro, AT&T and Verizon. China Mobile takes the 10th position.
Facebook moved to 19th place from 35th. It increased a massive 74 percent in brand value and is worth US$33.2 billion. No other company saw such an increase, according to the survey. It must be borne in mind that this study was conducted prior to Facebook's IPO late last week.
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A note will be take to Cabinet today which could determine the future of the Children's Hospital in Couva.
So said Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh who took part in a flu vaccination drive held at the Tunapuna market yesterday.
He said the note would "point the way forward" regarding how the ministry would be "advising Cabinet how to operationalise" the hospital.
Asked whether a decision would then be take to bring the hospital into operation the minister said, "Cabinet may or may not make a decision tomorrow (today).
"They may send it to the finance and general purposes committee for further detailed discussion. I cannot predict whether Cabinet makes a decision or not," Deyalsingh said.
He said the committee was a subcommittee of the Government which receives notes which requires further detailed analysis.
On the collapse of the hospital's cooling tower the minister said contractors were already attending to this. He said seismic and sabotage activity had been ruled out, adding that engineers were still to determine the cause of the collapse.
Regarding the drive the minister said vaccination was available at 33 health centres throughout the country and was free.
Saying that the flu season was from October of one year to May of the following year Deyalsingh said when he came into office he inherited 6,000 flu vaccines but has since been increased by 70,000.
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The Justices may have wished to avoid the problems that still plague Roe v. Wade forty years later, but it is clear the Supreme Court's rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California's Proposition 8 will further polarize our politics. The Justices wisely avoided prescribing for the states what marriage should be, but problems in the way the decisions were made will further deepen the national divide.
Justice Anthony Kennedy's attacks on the motivations behind DOMA, in his opinion for the majority of the Court, are both inaccurate and gratuitous. The Catholic News Agency summed up the objections of traditional marriage supporters: "The majority opinion in DOMA makes the claim that those who support the law do so in order to 'disparage,' 'injure,' 'degrade,' 'demean' and 'humiliate' gay individuals."
As Rush Limbaugh wryly pointed out Wednesday, the Court is accusing then-President Bill Clinton of bigotry.
The reality is that many, if not most, supporters of traditional marriage do so out of a sincere reverence for the institution, not the desire to oppress those who live differently. As Justice Antonin Scalia pointed out in his dissent, the Court's arguments provide armor-piercing ammunition against traditional marriage supporters.
In the Proposition 8 decision, the Court effectively endorsed a decision by the governor and attorney general of California not to fulfill their duty to defend a referendum passed by the majority of the voters. Justice Kennedy, this time writing for the dissent, observed that the Court had left proponents of Proposition 8 at the mercy of the same state officials that California's citizen initiative system had been designed to overrule.
Effectively, the ruling means that government officials can no longer be expected to enforce the law in a nonpartisan manner. Supporters of ballot initiatives know that they cannot merely hope to persuade a majority of the people to support a referendum–they must also hope to persuade a majority to elect politicians who support the referendum.
This debate, and others, must now take place in the realm of partisan politics.
Those of us who support traditional marriage but are tolerant of gay lifestyles, and who accept gay marriage when it is the outcome of the democratic process, are all but rendered voiceless by the Court's decisions.
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Oven Baked Rice & Peas with Crispy Bacon
Oh, I know what you are thinking and you are right, this isn't a particularly Christmassy dish to be signing off with this year- but alas- the only things I had left in the fridge were bacon, celery, a carrot an onion and the few leaves of parsley- and now it is EMPTY! Thank heavens I had some rice and frozen peas so I could make this thing work- and surprisingly tasty it turned out too!
I thought of doing a risotto, but decided against it and made this pilau-styled version using Basmati rice instead. I wanted to do something I could just push into the oven and forget about, something that would be warming and delicious and easy- though not necessarily in that order!
So- I popped my dish into the oven for 10 minutes- to get the oven warm and the dish hot. Then I popped in some finely diced bacon, celery, carrot, onion and garlic and back in the oven it went for 2-3 minutes to start it bubbling away. In the meantime I boiled some water, chopped a handful of parsley um finely, including the stems and prepared the frozen peas and bacon slices so that I could put everything together... the rest is very quick and easy!
Take the hot dish with the sizzling bacon, and other ingredients out of the oven and stir in the rice, peas and parsley Stir well and then grate with nutmeg,sprinkle with salt, pepper and a little chili and pour over some boiling water, just enough to cover the rice. Lay the bacon on top and then cover with aluminum foil and return to the oven for 15 minutes at a moderate heat.
The rice will steam nicely and take in all of the flavors of those finely chopped vegetables, onion and garlic. The bacon will cook and give off its juices into the rice and everything will fluff up nicely. After 15 minutes, remove the foil and return the dish to the oven for a further 3-4 minutes under the broiler to get the bacon crispy and delicious.
A few more leaves of fresh parsley for looks and I was ready to rumble! The bacon was crispy and the top layer of rice had a light crunch to it too, but underneath the rest of the rice and peas was steamy-hot and delicious- mixing the parsley in was great- the leafy texture along with the crispy bacon and fluffy rice was excellent!
So having invited you to join me for my last meal online for this year, I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your dreams come true, your meals be delicious and may your computers be tuned to this blog in 2012! Look forward to seeing you then!
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A very Happy Christmas to you, too, dear Francesco. I'm looking forward to reading from you and your colourful dishes, always painting a smile on my face. See you in 2012.ReplyDelete
Thank You So Much! best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year from Sicily!ReplyDelete
More when I return in 2012!
And Merry Christmas to you and yours, from one Francesco to another!ReplyDelete
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Hey- how nice of you to say that Frank- and Tanti Auguri, Buone Feste e Buon Anno a te from Sunny Sicily! I will be here until January 2nd and then back in Frankfurt and cooking up a storm for the New Year! It's nice being in touch! Saluti da Francesco a Francesco as you said! Or should I say "cumpa!"- lol (We both understand that one!)ReplyDelete
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